Magnesium oxide, 98%, pure

Description

CAS: 1309-48-4 | MgO | 40.30 g/mol

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1309-48-4
• Molecular Formula: MgO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 40.30
• MDL Number: MFCD00011109
• InChI Key: CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: magnesium oxide, magnesia, seawater magnesia, causmag, granmag, maglite, periclase, seasorb, animag
• PubChem CID: 14792
• IUPAC Name: oxomagnesium
• SMILES: O=[Mg]

• Boiling Point: 3600°C
• Melting Point: 2800°C
• Color: Gray
• Physical Form: Fine Crystalline Powder
• Quantity: 500 g
• Assay Percent Range: 97.5% min. (Complexometry)
• Linear Formula: MgO
• Fieser: 01,633; 02,256; 07,221; 16,200
• Merck Index: 15, 5741
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 6.2mg/l (20°C),reacts generates heat and mg(oh)2. Other solubilities: soluble in diluted acids,insoluble in alcohol
• Formula Weight: 40.29
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Grade: Pure
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Specific Gravity: 3.58
• Density: 3.5800g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Magnesium oxide, 98%, ca 40 mesh

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category
EINECSNumber	215-171-9
RTECSNumber	OM3850000
TSCA	TSCA

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only